Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic GH5

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic GH5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is relatively similar but the FH7 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The FH7 was unveiled 6 years before the GH5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH7 matches up versus the GH5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FH7 vs the GH5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and GH5 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and GH5.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GH5 will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FH7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.